CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Problem
- Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Utilitmaster Walk-In Vans manufactured December 8, 2014, to January 23, 2015, and altered by Lippert Components. Due to inadequately torqued fasteners, the driveshaft may disconnect.
- Risk
- If the driveshaft disconnects there would be a loss of power delivery to the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the driveshaft fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3484.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2014 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans, built between December 8, 2014 and January 23, 2015 and altered by Lippert Components, may have driveshaft fasteners that were not tightened to the correct torque. Over time, the driveshaft can disconnect from the vehicle.
If the driveshaft disconnects, power will no longer reach the rear axle, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have their vehicle checked promptly.
The repair is free. Spartan Motors will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will inspect the driveshaft fasteners and tighten them as needed at no charge. You can also contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3484 and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Utilimaster Walk-IN Van | 2014 |
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